The History of the Puritans (5 vols.)

Overview

First published in 1732, The History of the Puritans (5 vols.) has been a historical standard on the life and times of the Puritan fathers. In this collection, the influence of the Puritans in England is carefully documented and traced over the course of over a hundred years, beginning with the time of Henry the VIII. Daniel Neal, a minister and historian, tracks the Puritans' effects on politics and social change, resulting in a dynamic and contextual exploration of this time frame. This set is essential for understanding how the Puritans helped to shape England, as well as comprehending the key events and figures involved.

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Volume 2

History of the Puritans, From the Death of Queen Elizabeth, to the Beginning of the Civil War in 1642

From the death of Queen Elizabeth to the death of Archbishop Bancroft.

From the Death of Archbishop Bancroft to the Death of King James I

From the Death of King James I to the Dissolution of the Third Parliament of King Charles II

From the Dissolution of the Third Parliament of King Charles I, to the Death of Archbishop Abbot

From the Death of Archbishop Abbot to the Beginning of the Commotions in Scotland in the year 1637

From the beginning of the commotions in Scotland to the Long Parliament in the year 1640

The character of the Long-Parliament—their arguments against the late convocation and canons—impeachment of Dr. William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury—votes of the house of commons against the promoters of the late innovations

The antiquity of liturgies and of the Episcopal order, debated between Bishop Hall and Smectymnuus—petitions for and against the hierarchy—root and branch petition—the ministers' petition for reformation—speeches upon the petition—proceedings against Papists

From the impeachment of the Earl of Stafford, to the recess of the parliament upon the king's progress into Scotland

From the reassembling of the parliament to the king's leaving his palace of Whitehall

From the king's leaving Whitehall to the beginning of the civil war.

The state of the church of England—religious character of both parties—summary of the ground of the civil war

Volume 3

From the Battle of Edge-Hill, to the calling of the Assembly of Divines at Westminister

From the calling of the Assembly of Divines at Westminister, to the Oxford Parliament

The Oxford Parliament—Progress of the war—Visitation of the university of Cambridge by the Earl of Machnester—Committee for plundered, sequestered, and scandalous ministers

Of the several parties in the Assembly of Divines—Presbyterians—Erastians—Independents—Their proceedings about ordination, and the directory for divine worship

Abstract of the trial of Archbishop Laud; and of the treaty of Uxbridge

The Progress of the war—Debates in the assembly about ordination—The power of the keys—The divine right of the Presbyterian government—Committee for comprehension and toleration of the Independents

The conclusion of the first civil war—by the king's surrendering his royal person to the Scots—Petitious of the assembly and city-divines against toleration, and for the divine right of the Presbyterial goverment, which is erected in London—Debates between the king, Mr. Henderson, and the Scots commissioners—His majesty is removed from Newcastle to Holmby-House—Farther account of the sectaries

Proceedings of the assembly upon their confession of faith and catechims—Provincial assemblies of London—The king taken out of the custody of parliament and conveyed to the army—His majesty's conduct—He escapes from Hampton-court, and is confined in the Isle of Wight

The Visitation of the university of Oxford—State of religion at the end of the year of archbishop Grindal

The second civil war—The Conclusion of the Assembly of Divines—The progress of presbytery—Treaty of the Isle of Wight—Death and character of King Charles I—His works, and the authors of his unhappy sufferings

Volume 5

From the death of King Charles II to King James II's declaration for liberty of conscience

From King James II's declaration for liberty of conscience to the Act of Toleration in the reign of King William and Queen Mary, 1688

History of the Baptists and the Quakers

Some account of the Baptists, from the days of Wickliffe to the reign of James I, 1370–1600

History of the Baptists during the reigns of James I and Charles I, 1602—1560

History of the Baptists during the Protectorate

History of the Baptists, from the Restoration of King Charles II to the fall of Lord Clarendon, 1660—1670

From the Declaration of Indulgence to the Revolution

History of the Quakers

From the protectorship of Cromwell to the Declaration of Indulgence, 1674

From the Declaration of Indulgence to the Revolution, 1674—1688

Appendix

Product Details

Title: The History of the Puritans (5 vols.)

Author: Daniel Neal

Publisher: William Baynes and Son

Volumes: 5

Pages: 2,595

About Daniel Neal

Daniel Neal, born in 1678, was a British historian and clergyman. With the publication of History of New England in 1720, he was awarded an honorary M.A. from Harvard College. Neal wrote The History of the Puritans between 1732 and 1738. He died in 1743.